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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.26, 64,526.66 and 16,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.26, 64,526.66 and 16,360.74 is: 24,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.26 : 64,526.66 = 16,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.26/64,526.66 = 16,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.26x = 64,526.66 × 16,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.26x = 1,055,703,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,703,907.33/43,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.41

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